Senior Quality Engineer

Location: Burns Harbor, IN
Cleveland-Cliffs has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Quality Engineer at our Burns Harbor operation. The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting the daily quality activities, including inspection, testing, ensuring quality system compliance, reducing waste/non-conforming material, and metallurgical product improvement to make the highest quality steel. The ideal candidate will have prior steel industry experience in steel making, hot rolling, cold rolling, or plate operations, be self-motivated, and thrive in a fast-paced work environment with complex operations.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Comply with safety, quality, and environmental standards
Work closely within multifunctional teams to drive results and improve quality metrics
Possess the ability to work effectively within a team environment, utilizing clear and effective communication skills
Utilize metallurgical expertise to drive product development, process optimization, and defect reduction initiatives through data analysis, problem solving, and knowledge of customer operations and markets
Provide technical support for internal and external customer issues
Aids field sales personnel in the resolution of any major quality issues and all other duties/responsibilities may be required
Regularly communicates customer problems to management and the workforce
Maintaining quality design systems and training customer account representatives on order requirements and setup
Assists in the development of corrective actions
Reviews the mill's quality performance and assists in continuous improvement activities
Review and disposition off-chemistry slabs for prime order applications based on metallurgical compatibility and customer specifications
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical Engineering or Material Science or equivalent working experience
Six (6) years’ previous experience in an industrial or related environment
Working knowledge of metallurgical principles and steel defect origins
Good verbal and written communication skills
Familiar with the Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access)
Interpersonal skills and the ability to operate effectively within a team-oriented, fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Working knowledge of either steelmaking, hot rolling, cold rolling or plate operations
Demonstrated success in defining and resolving problems
Strong analytical skills
Relocation assistance may be considered for highly qualified candidates from outside the local area.
Cleveland-Cliffs is a leading North America-based steel producer with focus on value-added sheet products, particularly for the automotive industry. The Company is vertically integrated from the mining of iron ore, production of pellets and direct reduced iron, and processing of ferrous scrap through primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package, including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off, and more.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to careers@clevelandcliffs.com or call 1-(312) 899-3097 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.